Overview

• Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini called Y. Puran Kumar’s death an unfortunate incident and vowed a thorough, fair investigation with strict action if guilt is established.
• Y. Puran Kumar, an Inspector General in Haryana, reportedly died by suicide on October 7 at his Chandigarh residence.
• An alleged eight-page final note named senior officers, including Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur and Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya, describing caste-based humiliation and professional sabotage.
• His wife, IAS officer Amneet P. Kumar, accused top officials of sustained caste-based harassment and mental torture.
• Chandigarh Police registered an FIR and formed a Special Investigation Team as political leaders including Mayawati and Sonia Gandhi pressed for an impartial probe and higher-level oversight.